Prevalence of care problems in older adults in Turkish hospitals
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Tarih
2021
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Turkish Academic Geriatrics Society
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Objective: Malnutrition, pressure ulcers, falls, pain, and restraints are important quality of care indicators in healthcare settings. The Landelijke Prevalentiemeting Zorgkwaliteit-National Care Indicators Prevalence Study is an annual international multicenter cross-sectional prevalence measurement of care problems in the institution, department, and patient-level across Europe. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of care problems among older adults in Turkish hospitals. Materials and Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional study was performed using a standardized and tested questionnaire. Data were collected from older adult patients (65 years and over) in the hospitals. The study was conducted in 12 centers from 6 big cities of the country in November 2017 and 2018. Results: Data from 12 Turkish hospitals were collected in 2017 and 2018. In 2017, pressure ulcer prevalence was 6.4%, malnutrition risk was 30.2%, falls was 9.1%, pain was 53%, and restraint was 22.1%. The prevalence of malnutrition risk, falls, and restraints increased to 32.1%, 10.8%, and 31.1% in 2018, respectively. Completely care-dependent patients’ rate in 2017 and 2018 was 17.4% and 12.8%, respectively. Protocol/guideline usage for pressure ulcers, malnutrition, and falls were 100%, which were 68.6% and 16.9% for pain and restraints, respectively. The main interventions for pressure ulcer prevention or treatment are pressure-relieving support surfaces and hydration or nutrition; for malnutrition are referral to a dietician and oral nutritional supplements; and for falls are patients or relative education, drug lists evaluation, bedside mattress utilization, and pharmacological pain treatments. Conclusion: Annual measurement of risk or prevalence, preventive measures, and treatment interventions of geriatric syndromes will provide better care plans for older adults.
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Older people, quality of care, screening
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Eur J Geriatric Gerontol
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3
Sayı
3
Künye
Soysal, T., Akın, S., Taşçı, İ., Tosun Taşar, P., Savaş, S., Tufan Çinçin, A., Yavuzer, H., Erdinçler, DS., Balcı, C., Eşme, M., Öztürk, ZA., Sezgin, G., Nalbant, S., Varlı, M., Karan, MA. ve Saka, B. (2021). Prevalence of care problems in older adults in Turkish hospitals. Eur J Geriatric Gerontol, Turkish Academic Geriatrics Society.3(3), s.149-155
